Wollongong Wolves surged six points clear at the top of the NPL NSW table after their 4-0 win over APIA Leichhardt Tigers on Saturday evening.

The South Coast-based outfit – managed by former Caltex Socceroo Luke Wilkshire – scored all four goals in the second half, with red-hot English striker Thomas James adding a double to bring his tally to 15 goals for the campaign.

“We played some great football and we did what we wanted to do which is obviously to win games, score goals and entertain the crowd,” Wilkshire said.

Elsewhere, Blacktown City leapfrogged Sydney United 58 into third place with a 4-2 victory over the Reds away from home.

Dandenong had secured just eight points from 13 games prior to the arrival of the ex-Hyundai A-League trio but have tallied four in their last two without conceding following a 0-0 draw with leaders Avondale last week.

Western Australia

Reigning champions Perth SC continue to lead the way in WA after a 3-1 win over Sorrento with Michael Domfeh scoring twice.

The NPL WA competition has now reached its halfway point, and with the unbeaten Azzuri nine points clear of the chasing pack it will take a herculean effort for another challenger to prise the title away from them the West Perth-based club.